Christophe Mignon Coup de Foudre Chardonnay Extra Brut

Christophe’s prestige cuvee, the Coup de Foudre, has always been a blend of all three champagne grape varieties in equal quantities, but the current offering, from the 2013 harvest is 100% Chardonnay.

Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier versions will also be available shortly.

This was bottled in 2015, after ageing for a year in oak tuns. It then spent 5 years on the lees before being disgorged on a day dictated by the Lunar Calendar.

A very clean and delicate nose with subtle notes of wood leads to a smooth, fresh and highly precise palate with toasted almond flavours.

Specification

• Composition: 100% Chardonnay
• Added sugar: Between 2 and 5g/l
• Grapes harvested: 2013
• Date of disgorgement: See back of the label
• Contents: 75cl